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Propane is a very safe fuel. But as with any energy source, there are steps you should take to further ensure your safety:
If
you detect a gas leak, immediately evacuate everyone from the house and
call your local propane provider or the fire department from a
neighbor's telephone.
- Learn what propane smells like. Propane retailers have
scratch-and-sniff pamphlets to help your family recognize its
distinctive odor.
- Know where gas lines are located, so you won't damage them when digging or working in the yard.
- Change or clean furnace filters regularly as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Don't store cleaning fluids, oil-soaked rags, gasoline, or other
flammable liquids near a gas-burning appliance where vapors could be
ignited by the pilot light.
Additional Safety Information:
Small cylinder specific information
Large tank specific information
Safe grilling tips
Safety Recommendations, Wildfire Season
Safety Recommendations, Hurricane Season
Storm Safety Tips
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Download important natural disaster information.
Industry Efforts to Safeguard Propane Use:
- GAS Check® is an inspection program developed by the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), and funded by PERC that provides guidelines to technicians on how to perform two different types of residential safety inspections:
- A “Gas System Check” which can be completed on the gas delivery system, including the containers, regulators, and appurtenances; and
- A “Gas Appliance System Check” which includes all of the items of a “Gas Systems Check” as well as on all propane-burning appliances. GAS Check® also educates homeowners on the safe use of propane and the maintenance of propane appliances.
- The Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) developed by NPGA and funded by PERC is a training program used extensively throughout the country by people ivolved in the handling of propane, equipment, and appliances.
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